Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms , and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (SY6 6EE) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average (45.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (SY6 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Brooksbury. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lutwyche Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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